The first day of the event is intended for a wider range of stakeholders, that is, with the European ministers responsible for maritime affairs and shipping, to whom this Conference is primarily intended, representatives of European associations of shipping companies, maritime professions, mediators in the employment of seafarers, shipyards and other representatives of the Croatian, European and world maritime industry.
In addition, the meeting will be attended by ministers headed by relevant ministries in countries that have access to the Adriatic Sea, but are not EU Member States (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Montenegro), leaders of the International Maritime Organization and European Union, maritime safety agencies as well as representatives of relevant European Commissions (DG MOVE, DG ENVIRONMENT) and the Council of the EU.
On the second day of the event, the right of participation will be exclusively given to the relevant EU Ministers and experts accompanying them, as well as by representatives of the EC, the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU and other heads of European institutions, alongside with abovementioned non-EU Ministers.
A declaration will be signed containing the main priorities of the Republic of Croatia in the field of maritime affairs during EU2020HR: protection of the marine environment with emphasis on supporting the fight against GHG reduction from ships and further digitization in maritime and inland navigation.